IBOV 185,229.17 ▼ 0.41% IPSA 11,381.18 ▲ 1.30% IPC MEX 63,375.93 ▼ 0.78% MERVAL 3,021,926 ▼ 1.29% COLCAP 2,548.22 ▲ 1.05% BVL PERÚ 60,023.65 ▼ 1.13% USD/BRL5.14▲ 0.26% USD/MXN17.22▲ 0.30% USD/CLP959.00▼ 0.31% USD/COP3,175▲ 1.37% USD/PEN3.37▼ 0.10% USD/ARS1,514▲ 0.26% USD/UYU40.16▲ 2.90% USD/PYG5,906▲ 2.95% USD/BOB9.95▼ 6.56% USD/DOP58.83▲ 0.22% USD/CRC444.45▲ 2.49% USD/GTQ7.63▲ 3.03% USD/HNL26.85▲ 0.38% USD/NIO36.62▲ 2.64% USD/VES846.42▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.75▲ 2.57% EUR/BRL5.91▲ 0.04% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 185,229.17 ▼ 0.41% IPSA 11,381.18 ▲ 1.30% IPC MEX 63,375.93 ▼ 0.78% MERVAL 3,021,926 ▼ 1.29% COLCAP 2,548.22 ▲ 1.05% BVL PERÚ 60,023.65 ▼ 1.13% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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Peru news in English, updated daily: copper and mining politics, a rotating cast of presidents, the Lima economy, and what instability means for investors in one of the region's most resilient markets. The Rio Times follows Peru for international readers — from Las Bambas and the central bank to gastronomy and daily life — with the latest Peru news, market coverage, and analysis on one page. Independent reporting from Latin America's English-language daily, published from Rio de Janeiro.

1,700 reports Updated 19 September 2026 91 companies tracked
Life & Culture

Sacsayhuamán Graffiti Cleaned Off Rock as Peru Vows Complaint

Sacsayhuamán graffiti in red and pink paint hit a carved rock above Cusco. Peru’s Ministry of Culture cleaned it and will file a complaint.

19 September 2026 · 7 min read

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Investing in Peru as a Foreigner — What the Lima Market, the Mines and the Tax Rules Allow

How a foreigner buys Peruvian shares, bonds, property and sol deposits, what withholding tax takes, and how profits legally leave the country.

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Peru Homicides Reached 248 in Seven Weeks. The Real Figure Is Probably Nearly Double.

The number comes from a death registry rather than the police, and registries run weeks behind....

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Fujimori Keeps Peru Mining Laws Intact as BVL Lures Foreign Capital

Investing in Peru means navigating the mining-heavy Lima exchange, stable sol and specific foreign-ownership rules. Here...

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Peru Keeps Rentista Visa at US$1000 Monthly Income as Foreigners Weigh Citizenship

Peru's rentista visa still anchors the retire in Peru path with a US$1,000 monthly income stream...

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Economy

Why Machu Picchu Looked Sold Out as Eight Firms Held 209,051 Bookings

An audit found eight firms placed 209,051 Machu Picchu bookings and cancelled most, making Peru's top site look...

18 September 2026
Economy

Peru’s Illegal Gold Set to Outsell Legal Gold, Worth Up to US$18 Billion

Illegal gold, linked to violence, deforestation and lost taxes, is set to outsell legal gold in Peru for...

18 September 2026
Expats & Nomads

Peru to Hold Irregular Migrants in Military Facilities

Peru will hold irregular migrants in disused military facilities, with retention extended from three to seven days. No...

18 September 2026
Business & Economy

Peru’s Largest Bank Wins Florida Approval to Buy Miami’s Helm Bank for US$180 Million

The BCP Helm Bank USA deal has cleared the Florida banking regulator, but the US$180 million purchase still...

17 September 2026
Latin America

Peru Will Hold Irregular Migrants in Disused Military Facilities, Government Confirms

Peru's government confirmed it will hold irregular migrants in disused military facilities. No site, capacity or legal basis...

17 September 2026
Expats & Nomads

La Charanga Habanera in Lima on September 19: Cuban Timba Legends at Discoteca Coco’s

Charanga Habanera Lima 2026 brings the Cuban timba band led by David Calzado to Discoteca Coco's in the...

17 September 2026
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Callao Salsa Fest Brings Brunella Torpoco and Josimar to Peru’s Port on 19 September

Callao Salsa Fest 2026 holds its first edition on 19 September at La Isla del Paraiso in Peru's...

17 September 2026
Expats & Nomads

Juan Diego Flórez Sings a Lima Benefit Gala on 19 September for His Youth Programme

Juan Diego Flórez Lima 2026 brings the Peruvian tenor to the Convexia Expo Center on 19 September for...

17 September 2026
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